The Raymond Lee Scout Service Center and the Robeson Scout Shop will close early at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27 in anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday. They will be closed from Thursday, November 28 through Sunday, December 1, and will re-open at the normal time of 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 2.

The Danville office will operate normally on Tuesday, November 26, will be closed for Thanksgiving Day, and will open again on Tuesday, December 3.

For the first time, Prairielands Council will hold its annual National Youth Leadership Training (NYLT) in the winter. The cabins of Camp Robert Drake will host NYLT on two three-day weekends, February 21-23 and March 7-9, 2014. Both weekends must be completed to graduate.

The course is open to mature Boy Scouts (minimum age 13 and First Class) and Venturers who want to become great leaders. Fee is $200 ($220 after January 21).

The official Pinewood Derby rules for this year's council race (to be held Saturday, April 12, 2014) have been released. Most packs use these rules for local races as well, but check with your local pack for their final word.